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RECORDS 

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THE WORLD WAR 



• • Field Orders • • 

2d army corps 



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WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1921 






PREFACE. 



To make documents relating to the recent war available to his- 
torical investigators, it is necessary to print them. For this pro- 
cedure the precedent was set in the Official Records of the War of 
the Rebellion. 

Those records were arranged, before publication, according to 
military operations. It is found, however, that arrangement of the 
documents now in question according to this plan will involve great 
delay; in the case of the Rebellion Records, the first volume was not 
issued until 1880. A classification has therefore been adopted which 
will permit publication of each set of documents independently, as 
it becomes available, each new volume as published fitting into its 
proper place in the general scheme. This classification is given in 
tabular form on the following page. 

The text is as nearly as possible a reproduction of the original, 
including errors. 

The records are classified for publication as follows: 
Class A — ^Records of Military Operations Overseas. 
Class B — ^Records of Services of Supply Overseas. 
Class C — ^Records of Military Activities in the United States. 



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RECORDS OF THE WORLD WAR, 



Ci.ASS A — Records of Military Operations Overseas. 

Section I — General Headquarters, A. E. F., France. 

Vol. 1 — Commander-in-Chief's Office. 

Vol. 2— Chief of Staff's Office. 

Vol. 3 — 1st Section, General Staff. 

Vol. 4 — 2nd Section, General Staff. 

Vol. 5 — 3rd Section, General Staff. 

Vol. 6— 4th Section, General Staff. 

Vol. 7 — 5th Section, General Staff. 

Vol. 8 — ^Adjutant General's Office. 

Vol. 9 — Judge Advocate General's Office. 

Vol. 10 — Inspector General's Office. 

Vol. 11— Chief of Artillery's Office. 

Vol. 12— Chief of Infantry's Office. 

Vol. 13— Chief of Tank Corps' Office. 

Vol. 14 — Chief of Air Service. 
Section II — 1st Army. 

Vol. 1 — ^Field Orders and Annexes. 

Vol. 2— Orders. 

Vol. 3 — Intelligence Summaries. 

Vol. 4 — Operation Reports. 

Vol. 5 — War Diary. 

Vol. 6 — General Orders. 

Vol. 7 — Correspondence and Messages. 
Section III — 2nd Army. 

Vols. 1 to 7 as in Section II. 
Section IV — 3rd Army. 

Vols. 1 to 7 as in Section II. 
Section V — 1st Corps. 

Vol. 1 — Field Orders and Annexes. 

Vol. 2— Orders. 

Vol. 3 — Intelligence Summaries. 

Vol. 4 — 'Operation Reports. 

Vol. 5 — War Diary. 

Vol. 6 — General Orders. 

Vol. 7 — Correspondence and Messages. 
Section VI — 2nd Cor;gs. 

Vols. 1 to 7 as in Section V. 
Section VII — 3rd Corps. 

Vols. 1 to 7 as in Section V. 
Section VIII ^ 



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^One for 'each Qorps. 



RECORDS OF THE WORLD WAR. 



Class A — ^Records of Military Operations Overseas— Continued. 



Section — 1st Division. 

Vol. 1 — Field Orders and Annexes. 

Vol. 2— Orders. 

Vol. 3 — Intelligence Summaries. 

Vol. 4 — Operation Reports. 

Vol. 5 — War Diary. 

Vol. 6 — General Orders. 

Vol. 7 — Correspondence and Messages, 



Sections s One tor each combat division. 



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Will include 
records of 
Brigades 
Regiments. 



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the 
and 



Section — Miscellaneous Units. 
Vol. 1—] 

Vol. 2 — 1 Will include records of units which were assigned 
Vol. 3 — I as Armv or Corps troops. 
Etc. J . . ■ 
Class B — Records of Services of Supply Overseas. 
Section I— Headquarters, Services of Supply. 
Vol. 1 — Commanding General's Office. 
2— Chief of Staff's Ofhce. 
3— 1st Section, General Staff, S. O. S. 
4 —2nd Section, General Staff, S. O. S. 
5— 4th Section, General StaH*, S. O. S. 
6 — Adjutant General's Office. S. O. S. 
7— Judge Advocate General's Office. S. O. S. 
8 — Provost Marshal General. 
9 — Director General of Transportation. 
10 — Director, Motor Transport Corps. 
Vol. 11 — Chief Surgeon 
Vol. 12— Chief Engineer. 

13 — Chief Chemical Warfare Service. 
14 — Chief of Air Service. 
15 — Chief Signal Officer. 
16 — Chief Quartermaster Corps. 
17 — Chief Ordnance Officer. 
IS — War Risk Sectioa. 
19 — General Purchasing Agent. 
20— Renting, Requisition, and Claims Ser^^ice. 
Section II— Base Section No. 1, S. O. S. 
Vol.'l— 1 
Vol. 2— 

Vol. 3 — 1 Each section to correspond to the organization 
Vol. 4— ( of the Hdqrs. of the S. O. S. Section. 
Vol. 5- 
Etc. 
Section III —Base Section No. 2, S. O. S. 
wSection IV— Base Section No. 3, S. O. S. 
Section V— Base Section No. 4, S. O. S. 
Section VI — Base Section No. 5, vS. O. S. 
Section VII— Base Section No. 6, S. O. S. 
Section VIII— Base Section No. 7, S. O. S. 



Vol. 
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Vol. 

Vol. 
Vol. 

Vol. 
Vol. 
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RECORDS OF THE WORLD WAR. O 

Class B — Records of Services of Supply Overseas — Continued. 

Section IX — Base Section No. 8, S. O. S. 

Section X — Base Section No. 9, S. O. S. 

Section XI — -Intermediate Section^ S. O. S. 

Section XII — Advance Section, S, O. S. 
Class C — Records of Military Activities in the United States. To 
consist of the reports of the heads of departments and committees, 
together with the documents which v/ere made pubhc, e. g. • 

VoL 1 — Secretary of War. 

Vol 2— Chief of Staff. 

VoL 3 — -Directors of General Staff Divisions. 

Vol. 4 — ^Adjutant General. 

Vol. 5 — Inspector General. 

Vol. 6 — Judge Advocate General. 

Vol. 7 — Quartermaster General. 

VoL 8 — Director of Finance. 

VoL 9 — Surgeon General. 

Vol. 10 — Chief of Engineers. 

VoL 11 — The Construction Division. 

Vol. 12— Chief of Ordnance. 

VoL 13— Chief Signal Officer. 

VoL 14— Chief of Field Artillerv. 

Vol. 15— Chief of Coast Artillery. 

VoL 16 — Director of Military Aeronautics. 

Vol. 17 — Bureau of Aircraft Production. 

VoL 18 — Director of Air Service. 

VoL 19 — Chemical Warfare Service. 

VoL 20 — Chief, Motor Transport Corps. 

Vol. 21 — ^Militia Bureau. 

VoL 22 — Provost Marshal General. 

VoL 23— The Council of National Defense. 

Vol. 24— War Council. 

Vol. 25 — The Students' Army Training Corps. 

Vol. 26 — Commission on Training Camp Activities. 

VoL 27 — Committee on Education and Special Training. 

Vol. 28— War Credits Board. 

VoL 29 — Claims Board, War Department. 

VoL 30 — Real Estate Service. 



EDITOR'S NOTE. 



The maps referred to in the superscriptions of the Field Orders are 
those produced by the Ordnance Survey and issued by the Topo- 
graphical Section, General Staff, British Army. 



FIELD ORDERS, 2d ARMY CORPS. 



SECRET, 

Field Orders II Army Corps, France, 

No. 1. Junes, 1918. 

Map: 1:250,000 France. 

1. Such parts of the 35th, 77th, 4th and 28th Divisions now under 
command of their respective divisional commanders will move by 
marching and rail as follows : 

2. (a) 35th Division: 

From present stations by marching to the Zone of Neufchatel, in 
time to commence entraining at Neufchatel, Critot, Buchy and 
Morgny on the evening of June 8th. 

(b) 1. 77th Division (less Headquarters 154th Brigade, 307th and 
308th Infantry) from present stations by marching to the Zone of 
Gourney — Gizors at which points it will be entrained. 

Time of departure: Immediately upon re-equipment, which will 
commence at once. The 77th Division will maintain liaison with the 
154th Brigade during the march of that brigade to Gourney — Gizors 
from its present stations. 

2. The 154th Brigade (less the 306th Machine-gun battalion) will 
proceed by marching from its present stations to the Zone of Gour- 
ney — Gizors at which points it will be entrained. 

(c) 4ih and 28th Divisions: 

From present stations by marching to Aumale from whence they 
will be ordered to entrain, either in the Zone of Neufchatel or Gour- 
ney^ — Gizors. 

Time of departure: Imm.ediately upon re-equipment, which will 
be commenced at once. 

3. (a) Ultimate destinations for all divisions will be communicated 
after entraining. 

(b) British cadres will not be transported with American Divisions. 

(c) Detailed administrative arrangements will be made with the 
British and necessary orders issued later from these Headquarters. 

(d) No restrictions as to roads available unless notified by British 
Authorities. 

(e) Daily reports by wire will be made direct to operations section, 
II Corps Headquarters as follows: 

1. Progress of march before entraining. 

2. Arrival at entraining points. 

3. Departure from entraining points, 

4. Progress thereafter. 
By command of General Pershing: 





GEO. 


S. SIMONDS, 

Chief of Staff. 


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C. of S. 


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4th Division 


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28th Division 


G-2 


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35th 


G-3 


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154th Inf. Brigade 


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G. H. Q., B. E. F. 







8 SECOND CORPS. June 5, 1918. 

SECRET. 

Field Orders II Army Corps, France, 

No. 2. June 5, 1918. 11:30 p. m. 

Map: 1:250,000 France. 

1. So much of Par. 2, Field Orders No. 1, II Army Corps as relates 
to the 77th Division is revoked. 

2. (a) The 77th Division (less Headquarters 154th Brigade, 307th 
Infantry and 308th Infantry) will move by marching from present 
stations to neighborhood of HESDIN where it will entrain on June 
9th. 

Date of Departure: June 6th. 

(b) 15Jf.th Brigade (less 306th Machine-gun battaHon) will proceed 
by marching from its present stations to the neighborhood of LONG 
PRE where it will entrain on June 9th. 

Date of Departure: June 6th. 

By conraiand of General Pershing: 



wrk 

COPIES TO: 

G-3, Adv. G. H. Q., A. E. F. 

G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. 

G. H. Q., B. E. F. 

77 th Division 

154 th Brigade 

C. of. S. II Corps 



SECRET 

FIELD ORDERS II Army Corps, France, 

No. 3. June 8, 1918. 9:00 A. M. 

Map 1 : 250,000 France. 

1. So much of paragraph 2, Field Orders No. 1, II Arlny Corps as 
relates to the 4th and 28th Divisions is revoked. 

2. The 4th Division will move by marching as follows: 

(a) From present stations to Southern portion of its own area and 
the LONGVILLERS Area on June 9th. To BEAURAINVJLLE, 
MARESQUEL and HESDIN Area on June 10th. 

(b) This division will entrain at BEAURAINVILLE, MARES- 
QUEL and HESDIN on the 11th instant. 

The 28th Division will move by marching as follows: 

(a) From present stations to THIEMBRONNE and VERCHOCQ 
Areas on June 10th. 

(b) To BOMY— CREQUY Areas on June 11th. 





GEO. S. 


SIMONDS, 
Chief of Staff. 


G-1, 


II Corps 




G-2, 


a c( 




G-3, 


a i c 




G-4, 


a it 




File. 







June 12, 1918. FIELD ORDERS. 



(c) To HESDIN— ANVIN and WAVRONS on June 12th where it 
will commence entraining that afternoon. 
By command of General Pershing: 

GEO. S. SJMONDS, 



Chief of StajBf. 



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Copies to: 

G-3, Adv. G. H. Q., a: E. F. 

G-3. G. H. Q., A. E. F. G-2, II Corps 

G. H. Q., A. E. F. G-3, II Corps 

4th Division G-4, II Corps 

28th Division File ' AGO. 

C. of S., II Corps 

G-1, II Corps 



SECRET 

FIELD ORDERS HEADQUARTERS II CORPS, 

No. 4. June 12, 1918. 

Map: 1 : 250,000 France and 

1 : 100,000 Abbeville Sheet. 

1. The 82nd Division will leave the II Corps Area. 

2. Organizations will be marched to entraining points at EU, 
WOINCOURT and FEUQUIERES— FRESSENVi LLE where en- 
trainment will commence after midday on June 15th. ' 

3. (a) Ultimate destination of the Division will be communicated 
after entraining. 

(b) British cadres will not be transported with American Divisions. 

(c) Detailed administrative arrangements will be made with the 
British and necessary orders issued later from these headquarters. 

(d) No restrictions as to roads available. 

(e) A report by wire will be made direct to Operations Section, 
General Staff, IX Corps Headquarters, upon the departure of the 
last element of the Division from this area. 

By command of General Pershing : 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 

Chief of Staff, 
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Copies to: 

G-3, GHQ, AEF 82nd Division 

GHQ, BEF C. of S. II Corps 

G-1, II Corps G-2, II Corps 

G-3, II Corps G-4, II Corps 

Inspector Adjutant II Corps 

FILE 



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SECOND CORPS. 



June 18, 1918. 



SECRET. 

FIELD ORDERS HEADQUARTERS II ARMY CORPS, 
NO. 5. FRANCE. June 18, 1918. 

Map: 1 : 250,000 France 

1 : 100,000 

(Abbeville & Lens Sheet) . / 

1 . The 27th Division will march from its present stations to an 
area in the vicinity of DOULLENS for training. 

2. This move will take effect June 21, 1918. 

3. (a) Detailed administrative arrangements will be made with 
the British and the necessary orders will be issued later from these 
Headquarters. 

(b) No restrictions as to roads available unless notified otherwise 
by British Authorities. 

(c) Staging Area will be given by the proper British Authorities. 

(d) Report by wire will be made direct to Operations Section, 
General Staff, II Corps Headquarters, on departure of the last 
elements from the area now occupied by them. 

By command Major General Read: 

GEO. S. SJMONDS, 

Chief of Staff. 
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G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. 
G. H. Q., B. E. F. 

27th Division 
C. of S. II Corps 
G-1, II Corps 
G-2, II Corps 



G-3, II Corps 
G-4, II Corps 
A. G. II Corps 
File 



SECRET 

FIELD ORDERS 

NO. 6. 

Map: 1: 250,000 FRANCE 

1: 100,000 DIEPPE, ABBEVILLE 



HEADQUARTERS II CORPS 

June 18, 1918. 



LENS, AMIENS Sheets. 



1. The 33rd Division will move by marching from its present sta- 
tions to area northwest of AMIENS for training. 

2. This move will commence at the earliest practicable time. 

3. (a) The 65th Infantry Brigade will be billeted in LONG and 
vicinity. 

(b) The 66th Infantry Brigade will be biUetted in VILLERS 
SOCAGE and vicinity. 

(c) Further orders as to the location of Division Headquarters and 
other units of this Division will be announced upon the receipt of the 
necessary information from British authorities. 

(d) Detailed administrative arrangements will be made with the 
British and the necessary orders issued later from these Headquarters. 

(e) No restrictions as to roads available unless otherwise notified 
by British authorities. 

(f) Staging areas for the various units will be furnished by the 
British. 



August 18, 1918. FIELD ORDERS. , 1 1 

(g) Necessary liaison will be maintained between Division Head- 
quarters and the brigades during the march. 

(h) A report by wire will be made direct to Operations Section, 
II Corps Headquarters, upon the departure of the 65th and 66th 
Infantry Brigades and the last element of the Division from its present 
^rea. 

By command of Major General Read: 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 



Chief of Staff. 



WW] 

Copies to: 

C. G., II Corps G-2, II Corps. 

G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. G-3, II Corps. 

G. H. Q., B. E. F. G-4, II Corps. 

33rd Division. Adjutant, II Corpa. 

C. of S., II Corps. Inspector II Corps. 

G-1, II Corps. FILE. 



SECRET 

FIELD ORDERS SECOND ARMY CORPS 

No. 7. France, 18 August, '18. 5.00 P. M. 

Map : 1 : 250,000 FRANCE 
1: 100,000 LENS 

1. The 78th Division will leave the II Corps Area. 

2. The Division will march to entraining points at PETIT HOUV- 
LIN, LIGNY, ST. FLOCHEL, TINQUES, and SAVY. Entrainment 
will commence at 4.00 P. M., on 19th August, or as soon thereafter as 
practicable. 

3. (a) Ultimate destination of the Division will be communicated 
after entraining. 

(b) British Cadres will not accompany the Division. 

(c) Detailed administrative arrangements will be made with the 
British and necessary orders will be issued later. 

(d) All roads are available unless otherwise notified by British 
Authorities. 

(e) Report will be made by wire direct to Operations Section (G-3) 
General Staff, II Corps Headquarters upon the departure of the last 
element of the Division from its present area. 

By command of Major General Read: 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 

Chief of Staff. 
Copies to: 

G. H. Q., A. E. F. G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. 

78th Division C. of S. II Corps. 

G-1, II Corps G-2, II Corps 

G-3, II Corps G-4, II Corps 

A. G. II Corps 

FILE 



12 , SECOND COEPS. August 20, 1918. 

SECRET G-3 

FIELD ORDERS Headquarters II Army Corps 

NO. 8. France, 19 August, 1918. 

MAP: 1 : 100,000 LENS. 10:00 A. M. 

1. The 80th Division will be transferred from the II Corps Area. 

2. En trainmen t will take place on 21st August, 1918 at such points 
as ma}^ be designated by the British. 

3. (a) Ultimate destination of the Division will be communicated 
after entraining. 

(b) British Cadres will not accompany the Division. 

(c) Detailed administrative arrangements will be made with the 
British and necessary orders will be issued later. 

(d) Roads available for movement of troops to entraining stations 
as notified by the British. 

(e) Report will be made by wire direct to Operations Section 
(G-3) General Staff, II Corps upon the departure of the last element 
ol the Division from its present Area. 

By command of Major Geiieral Read: 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 

AWC/wrk ^^^^^ ^^ ^*^^^'- 

COPIES TO: 

G. H. Q., A. E. F. G-1, 2, 3. 4, II Corps 

G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. A. G. II Corps. 

80th Div. File. 
C. of S., II Corps 

SECRET 

FIELD ORDERS HEADQUARTERS II ARMY CORPS 

NO. 9. France, 20th August, 1918. 

MAPS: 1 : 100,000, LENS 11:00 A. M. 

1 : 100,000 AMIENS 

1. The 33rd Division will be transferred from the II Corps Area.. 

2. Entrainment will take place on 23rd August, 1918 at such points- 
as may be designated by the British. 

3. (a) Ultimate destination of the Division will be communicated 
after entraining. 

(b) British Cadres will not accompany the Division. 

(c) Detailed administrative arrangements will be made with the 
British and necessary orders will be issued later. 

(d) Roads available for movement of troops to entraining stations — 
as notified by the British. 

(e) Report will be made by wire direct to Operations Section 
(G-3) General Staff, II Corps upon the departure of the last element 
of the Division from its present Area. 

By command of Maior General Read: 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 
AWC/werk Chief of Staff. 

COPIES TO: 

G. H. Q., B. E. F. C. of S., II Corps 

G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. G-1, 2, 3, 4, II Corps 

33rd Div. A. G., II Corps 

C.G., II Corps . I. G., II Corps 

FILE. 



August 28, 1918. FIELD ORDEKS. 13 

SECRET 
Copy No. — 

FIELD ORDER) SECOND ARMY CORPS 

) AMERICAN E. F., 

NO: 10 ) France, 28th August 1918, 5:30 p. m. 

Maps: 1 : 100,000 Hazebrouck 

1 : 40,000, pages 27 and 28 

1. This Corps will take over command of the Canal and Dickebusch 
Sectors in the Second British Army Area from the II and XIX 
British Corps respectively at 6:00 p. m. August 30, 1918. 

2. Under Army Order No. 34, Headquarters II Second British 
Army, 27th August, 1918, the following organizations will be trans- 
ferred to this Corps at the time of taking command indicated in 
paragraph 1. 

(a) From II British Corps: 

30th American Division 

No. 17 Balloon Coy, R. A. F. 

66th Divisional Artillery 

43rd (9.2^^ how.) Brigade, R. G. A. 

72nd Army Brigade, R. G. A. 

198th Siege Battery 

^ 45th Siege Battery 

381st Siege Battery 

2 fixed pigeon lofts, ESQUELBECQ 

No. 26 Area Signal Detachment 

(b) From XIX British Corps. 

27th American Division 

6th Divisional Artillery, H. Q. 

169th Army Brigade, R. F. A. 

175th Army Brigade, R. F. A. 

99th (8'' how.) Brigade, R. G. A. 

25th Army Brigade, R. G. A. 

528th Siege Battery 

4th R. M. A., Battery 

11th R. M. A., Battery 

12th R. M. A., Battery 

4 Fixed pigeon lofts, WATOU 

No. 27 Area Signal Detachment 

(c) From VII British Corps. 

VII Corps Artillery H. Q. and 
Corps Heavy Artillery H. Q. 
39 th Divisional Signal Coy 

(d) From Second Army Wing, R. A. F. 

82nd Squadron, R. A. F.—DROGLANDT Aerodrome 

(e) Transfers of administrative units wiU be indicated separately. 

3. In addition to the above, the following artillery will be tactically 
attached to II American Corps: — 

(a) From II British Corps. 

One 60-pdr. Battery and one 6'' how. batterv of 3rd (mixed) 
Brigade, R. G. A. 



14 SECOND CORPS. August 28, 1918, 

(b) From XIX British. Corps. 

Two 18-pdr. batteries, 11th Army Brigade, R. F. A. 
131st Heavy Battery ) 

301st SiegeBattery 4th (Mixed) Brigade, R. G. A. 
261st Siege Battery J 

4. II Corps and XIX British Corps will transfer to II America] 
Corps on the 30th August the Divisional Areas occupied by troop f- 
holding the CANAL and DICKEBUSCH Sectors respectively. 

Lists of reservations of accommodation in these areas for specified 
British units will be sent separately by II and XIX British Corps. 

5. The Headquarters of this Corps will be established on August 
30th at Houtkerque, which will be vacated by the II British Corps 
on that date. 

6. Artillery Boundaries east of the front line, for counter battery 
and bombardment work, between II British Corps, II American 
Corps and XIX British Corps will be notified separately. 

7. Engineer work, including provision of engineer material, in back 
area of II American Corps, will remain under II and XIX British 
Corps as at present. 

8. Details of move of Corps Headquarters, Corps Troops, and 
billeting arrangements at Houtkerque will be given in Administrative 
Orders. 

9. Corps Headquarters wiU close at Fruges at 6 :00 p. m. August 30, 
1918 and open at Houtkerque at same date and hour. 

G. W. READ, 



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Commanding Officer 


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13-14 


Chief Engineer Officer 


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Chief Signal Officer 





Major General, 

Commanding. 



Chief Chemical Warfare 

Service 
I. G. 
J. A. 
C. Q. M. 

Chief Ordnance Officer 
Chief Surgeon 
Provost Marshal 
G-1. 
G-2. 
G-3 
G-4. 

Chief of Staff 
Commanding General 
Adjutant General 
Spare copies to G-3 



September 2, 1918. FIELD OEDEKS. 15> 

SECRET 
Copy No. — 

HEADQUARTERS II CORPS 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

France, Aug. 29, 1918. 
MEMORANDUM: 

Reference Field Order No. 10, these Headquarters, dated August: 
28, 1918.— 

Cancel ^'2 Fixed Pigeon Lofts, ESQUELBECQ" 

and substitute ''Nos. 134 and 135 Mobile Pigeon Lofts at 
HERZEELE." 

G. W. READ, 
Major General, 

Commanding. 

HEADQUARTERS II CORPS. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

31st August, 1918. 
MEMORAND UM: 

l.« Confirming telephone message to those immediately concernedj. 
Field Order No. 10, C. S., these headquarters is cancelled. 

By command of Major- General Read. 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 

Chief of Staff". 
Copies to: I. G. 

G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. J. A. 

Second British Army C. Q. M. 

II British Corps Chief Ord. Officer 

XIX British Corps Chief Surgeon 

27th. Amer. Div. Provost Marshal 

30th. Amer. Div. G-1 

Chief of Corps Artillery G-2 

C. O. 82nd Squadn. R. A. F. G-3 

No. 17 Balloon Co., R. A. F. G-4 

Chief Engr. Ofcr. Chief of Staff 

Chief Signal Orf cr. Commanding General 

Chief Chemical Warfare Service Adjutant General 



SECRET 



COPY NO 



FIELD ORDER) II CORPS, AMERICAN E. F. 

) FRANCE, 2 Sept., 1918. 

NO 11. ) 

Maps: 1: 100,000 HAZEBROUCK (5A) and LENS 
1: 40,000 SHEETS 27, 28, 57D and 57E. 

1. The Headquarters of this Corps and '^D" Company, 412fch 
Telegraphic Battalion will be transferred from the Second British 
Army to the Third British Army. 

2. H. Q. Corps Artillery and H. Q. Corps Heavy Artillery of the 
VII British Corps will not accompany this Corps and will rejoin the 
VII British Corps under arrangements to be made by them. 



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SECOND CORPS. 



September 15, 1918. 



3. Instructions will be issued later regarding details of the move. 

4. Corps Headquarters will close at HOUTKERQUE at 6:00 p. m. 
3rd September, 1918 and open at BEAUVAL at the same hour and 
date. 









READ, 






Major General 








Commanding 


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G-4 


2 


2nd British Army 


19 


A. G. 


3 


3rd British Army 


20-21 


C. E. 0. 


4 


II British Corps 


22-23 


C. S. 0. 


5 


XIX British Corps 


24 


C. C. W. S. 


6-7 


27th Amer. Div. 


25 


I. G. 


8-9 


30th Amer. Div. 


26 


J. A. 


10-11-12 


VII Corps Arty. 


27 


C. Q. M. 


13 


C. G. II Amer 


28 


C. 0. 0. 




Cps 
Cof S. 


29 


C. S. 


14 


30 


p. M. 


15 


G-1 


31-35 


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16 


G-2 




G-3. 


17 


G-3 


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SECRET 


FIELD ORDERS 




2nd Corps, 


NO. 12. 


FRANCE, 


15 Sept., 1918, 10:00 p. m. 


MAPS: 1: 


100,000 LENS. 







1. The 30th American Division will be transferred from the First 
Army to the Third Army to rejoin the Second American Corps. 

2. The move will be by rail and road as follows: 

(a) Tactical trains (personnel only) on 17th and 18th September. 
Entrainment at WAVRANS, PETIT HOUVIN and BRYAS under 
First Army Orders. Detrainment at BELLE EGLISE and ROSEL 
under Third Army Orders. 

(b) Transport by road under Third Army Orders. Move to be 
complete by Afternoon 18th September. 

3. On completion of the move the 30th American Division will be 
held in G. H. Q. Reserve in the PUCHEVILLERS— TOUTEN- 
COURT Area. 

4. Detailed instructions relative to supply, change of railhead, 
evacuation etc., will be issued later. 

5. Division headquarters will be at PUCHEVILLERS. 

6. Acknowledge. 







READ, 






Maj. Gen 


Copies to: 


7 C. of S. Corps 




No. To 


8 G-1 




1 G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. 


9 G-2 




2 Third British Army 


10 G-3 




3 First British Army 


11 G-4 




4 First Corps 


12 A. G. 




5 30th American Division 


13 War Diary. 




6 C. G., II Corps. 







15eptember 17, 1918. FIELD ORDERS. 1 7 

SECRET G-3 

FIELD ORDERS 2nd Corps, 

NO. 13. FRANCE, 16 Sept., 1918, 11:00 a. m. 

MAP: 1:100,000 LENS. 

THE FOLLOWING IS SUBSTITUTED FOR FIELD ORDER 
NO. 12. 

1. 30th American Division fless Artillery) will be transferred from 
First Army Area to Third Army Area by tactical trains (personnel 
only) and will come under the orders of the II American Corps. 

2. The move will be carried out as follows: 

(a) Entrainment at WAVRANS, PETIT HOUYIN and BRYAS 
on September 17th and 18th, under orders of the First Army. 

Detrainment will be carried out at ROSEL and BELLE EGLISE, 
under orders of the II American Corps. 

(b) Transport will move by road staging if necessary in HAUTE 
VISEE. The move to be completed by afternoon of 18th September. 

3. On arrival, 30th American Division will be accommodated under 
orders of II American Corps as follows: — 

Division Headquarters PUCHEVILLERS. 
' A ' Brigade Hqrs. LOUYENCOURT. 

' B ' Brigade Hqrs. TOUTENCOURT. 

^A' Regt. Hqrs. LOUYENCOURT. 

' E ' Regt. Hqrs. ARQUEYES. 

' C ' Regt. Hqrs. LEALYILLERS. 

'D' Regt. Hqrs. ACHEUX. 

4. 30th American Division will be in G. H. Q. Reserve, adminis- 
tered by the II American Corps. 

5. Detailed instructions relative to supply, change of railhead, 
evacuation, etc., will be issued later. 



6. Acknowledge. 




READ, 
Maj. Gen. 


FEB/wrk 




COPIES TO: 






No. To 


7 


C. of S. Corps 


1 G-3., G. H. Q., A. E. F. 


8 


G-1 


2 Third British Army 


9 


G-2 


3 First British Army 


10 


G-3 


4 First Corps 


11 


G-4 


5 30th American Division 


12 


A. G. 


6 C. G., II Corps. 


13 


War Diary. 


Field Orders ~" 




2nd Corps, 


No. 13. 




France, 17 Sept., 1918. 


Amendment Number 1. 







1. Paragraph 3, Field Orders No. 13, is amended as follows :- 
Headquarters 30th American Division will be at HERISSART, 
and not as therein stated. 

By command of Major General Read: 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 

Distribution to recipients ^^^-^ ^' ^'' ^' ^^ ^' 

of Field Orders No. 13. 

179823°— 20^ 2 



18 SECOND COKPS. September 21, 1918. 

SECRET 
Field Orders 2nd American Corps. 

No. 14. FRANCE, 21 Sept., 18. 

Maps: 1:100,000 (AMIENS & ST. QUENTIN) 
1:40,000 62 C 

1. The Second American Corps is released from G. H. Q. Reserve 
and will be transferred to the Fourth Army. 

2. The 27th American Division will move by tactical train (person- 
nel only), on the 23rd and 24th September, one Brigade each day, 
entraining in the vicinity of DOULLENS under Third Army orders, 
and detraining in the neighborhood of TINCOURT under arrrnge- 
ments with the Fourth Army. 

All horse transport will assemble at ACHEUK on the 22nd Sep- 
tember and will move by road leaving ACHEUX in rear of bus 
column, 30th Division, on evening of September 22nd 23rd. Route — 
ACHEUX— ALBERT— MEAULTE— BRAY SUR SOMME, staging 
there. Transport will leave BRAY at 7:00 P. M. 23rd September. 
Route— CAPPY—HERBECOURT— crossroads 500 yards east of 
HEM— southern outskirts of CLERY— FEUILLAUCOURT MT. 
ST. QUENTIN— ST. DENIS— BUSSU— TINCOURT. 

3. The 30th American Division will move by bus on the nights of 
22nd-23rd and 23rd/24th September, under arrangements to be 
made by Fourth Army in consultation with the Third Army and 
the Bus Park. 

All horse transport of this division will assemble at TOUTEN- 
COURT on September 21st and will leave there not earlier than 
6:00 P. M. on that date. Route— TOUTENCOURT— CONTAY— 
FRANVILLERS— HEILLY— MERICOURT L' ABBE— crossroads 1 
km. orth of SAILLY LE SEC— BRAY SUR SOMME, staging there. 
Transport will leave BRAY at 7:00 P. M. September 22nd. Route- 
CAPPY—HERBECOURT— cross roads 500 yards east of HEM— 
southern outskirts of CLERY— FEUILLAUCOURT— MT. ST. 
QUENTIN— ST. DENIS— AIZECOURT. 

4. Four Officers and 196 other ranks, 105th Engineers, will assembh 
at TALMAS, leaving there at 11:00 A. M., September 21st, by bus. 
They will proceed to Headquarters, Australian Corps (N 16 c central). 

5. Detailed instructions relative to administrative arrangements 
will be issued later. 

6. Headquarters 2nd American Corps will move to MERICOURT- 
SUR-SOMME September 22nd. 

7. Acknowledge. 

READ, 
Maj. Gen. 



September 23, 1918. FIELD ORDERS. 19 

COPY NO. . 

SECRET 

Field Orders 2nd American Corps, 

No. 15. FRANCE, 23 Sept., 18. 

Maps: 1:40,000 62 B and 62 C. 

MAP showing boundaries enclosed.^ 
1. The 2nd American Corps, (Corps Headquarters and 27th and 
30th Divisions, less Artillery) will be employed in conjunction with 
the Australian Corps for the next series of operations. 

•2. (a) (1) The 27th American Division (less Artillery) on arrival 
in the Australian Corps area by train on nights of 23/24 th and 24/ 
25th instant, passes temporarily to command of III Corps. 

(2) The 27th American Division will relieve the 74th and 18th 
Divisions (III Corps) under orders of III Corps. The 27th American 
Division will take over the front of the 74th and 18th divisions, with 
1 Regiment in line and 1 in support. One Brigade will be in Divi- 
sional Reserve. 

(3) 74th and 18th Machine Gun Battalions are remaining in line 
in III Corps Sector and will be relieved on the night 25/26th Sep- 
tember under orders issued by III Corps. 

(4) Representatives of all units in line of 74th and 18th Divisions 
are remaining in line until the morning of 26th September. 

(5) Advanced Headquarters of 27th American Division will be 
established at J.ll.c.4.9. Rear Headquarters are being allotted by 
III Corps. 

(6) Subject to the above, details of relief will be arranged betw^een 
G. O. C, III Corps and G. O. C, 27th American Division and upon 
completion of the relief Command of the Sector will pass to G. O. C, 
27th American Division. 

(b) (1) The 30th American Division (less Artillery) on arrival in 
Australian Corps Area by bus nights of 22nd/23rd and 23/24 th Sep- 
tember will relieve the 1st Australian Division (less Artillery) on the 
23rd and night 23rd/24th instant. 

(2) The relief will be effected under orders of G. O. C, 1st Aus- 
tralian Division. 

(3) The 30th American Division will take over the 1st Australian 
Divisional front with one Brigade. One Regiment will be in line 
and one Regiment in Support. One Brigade will be in Divisional 
Reserve. 

(4) Representatives of aU units of 1st Australian Division in the 
line will remain with corresponding Units of 30th American Division 
until the morning of the 25th September. 

(5) The relief of the 1st Australian Machine Gun Battalion will be 
carried out on the night 24/25th instant. 

(6) The relief will be complete by 10:00 A. M. on 24th September. 
Command of the sector wiU pass to G. O. C, 30th American Division 
at the hour. 

(7) Brigade Groups of 1st Australian Division will stage thru 
the TINCOURT Area on relief prior to moving to the YZEUX Area. 

» Editor's Note.— As these boundaries are shown on the map attached to the amendment of Sept. 25^ 
1918, to F. O. No. 16, the map referred to is omitted in this publication. 



20 



SECOND CORPS. 



September 24, 1918. 



(8) The 30tli American Division rear Headquarters will be estab- 
lished at HALLE. 30th American Division advanced Headquarters 
will be established with the 1st Australian Divisional Headquarters 
at J.16.a.8.2. 

(9) Subject to the above, details of relief will be arranged between 
O. O. C, 1st Australian Division and G. O. C, 30th American Division. 

3. Corps and Divisional boundaries are shown on map enclosed. 

4. Administrative instructions will be issued later. 

5. The 2nd American Corps Headquarters is at MERICOURT 
SUR SOMME. An advanced Headquarters will be established at 
N.lS.d. central (near Australian Corps Headquarters) on a date to 
be notified later. 

6. Acknowledge 

READ. 
Maj. Gen. 
AWC/wrk 

Copies to: 



:no. 






1. 4th ARMY. 


12. 


G-1, II American Corps 


2. Australian Corps. 


13. 


G-2 


3. HI Corps. 


14. 


G-3 


4. IX Corps. 


15. 


G-4 


X 5-6. 27th American Division 


16. 


A. G. 


X 7-8. 30th American Division 


17. 


War Diary '' '' 


9. G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. 


18. 


Operations Report. 


10. C. G., II American Corps. 


19-22. 


Spare. 


11. C. ofS., 






X One map attached to one copy only for each Division. 




COPY NO. — 




SECRET 






Field Orders, 




2nd Corps, 


No. 16. 




FRANCE, 24 Sept. 18. 



MAPS: 1 : 20,000 62 C N. E., 62B N. W., 57C S. E., 57B S. W., DIA- 
GRAMATICAL SKETCH. 



1. SITUATION. 

The enemy opposite the front to be occupied bv the 2nd American 
Corps September 24th and 25th holds the HINDENBURG LINE in 
force. The saHent feature of this line is the CAMBRAI— ST. 
QUENTIN Canal which runs thru a tunnel from a point 1500 yds. 
S. E. of VENDHUILE to a point 1000 vds. South of BELLICOURT. 

The Fourth Army will attack the HINDENBURG DEFENCES 
between VENDHILE and ST. QUENTIN at an hour and on a 
date to be notified later: 

The IX Corps will attack on the right and simultaneously with 
the 2nd American Corps. 



September 24, 1918. FIELD ORDERS. 21 

The III Corps will be on our left and will not attack but will hold 
a defensive front between the 2nd American Corps and the V Corps 
until the 2nd American Corps has reached the green line. When the 
troops of the II American Corps commence their exploition towards 
the dotted Green Line, the III Corps will mop up the ground West of 
the canal. 

2. GENERAL PLAN. 

The 2nd American Corps affiliated with the Austrahan Corps will 
attack the enemy's positions in the HINDENBURG line in the 
sector NAUROY — GOUY (both inclusive) on a date and hour to 
be notified later. There will be a preliminary bombardment by all 
available artillery lasting for a considerable period. The object of 
this preliminary bombardment will be — 

(a) To complete the demoralization of the enemy; 

(b) The destruction of the enemy's defences, including wire^ 
dugouts, etc. 

The attack will be carried out on a frontage of two (2) divisions. 
The boundaries and objectives of divisions are shown on the at- 
tached map. 

3. (a) PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS. 

The present situation on the battle front is as follows: 
The front line is in the advanced HINDEN*BURG Line as far 
north as the Inter-Divisional boundary for the operation. North of 
this the front line is now along the old BRITISH OUTPOST Line. 
The III Corps has undertaken to make every endeavour to seize the 
front line of the HINDENBURG system before its relief by the 27th 
American Division. If it succeeds in doing this the forming up line 
as shown in dotted BROWN on the attached map will b^ available. 
If the III Corps does not succeed in doing this it will be necessary^ 
for the 27th American Division to undertake a definite operation in. 
order to seize the advanced line of the HINDENBURG system. 

During the period that this operation takes place the 30th American 
Division will advance posts to such a position as will enable it to* 
ensure that the forming up line on its sector will be sufficiently 
protected. 

(b) MAIN OPERATION. 

The main operation will be divided into two phases as follows: 

(I) Eirst Phase. The 30th American Division on the right and the 
27th American Division on the left will form up on a taped line 
prior to the given zero hour and will attack with Tanks under a 
creeping artillery barrage. This barrage will include a considerable 
proportion of smoke shell. 

The start line is shown in BROWN on the attached map and the 
objectives are shown in a continuous GREEN line. 

The flanks of the attack will be protected by a smoke screen which 
will be provided by one Field Artillery Brigade on each flank. As 
soon as the artillery barrage programme is completed and the in- 
fantry have seized the objective, the green line, the smoke barrage 
on the flanks will lift outwards in order to enable the infantry to» 
exploit their success toward the flanks under the concealment of the 
flanking smoke barrages: to the North with a view to assisting the 



22 SECOND CORPS. September 24, 1918. 

advance of the V Corps over the canal, and to protecting the Austra- 
lian Corps left in their advance to the Red Line; to the South with a 
view to assisting the IX Corps in their advance across the canal, and 
to protecting the Australian Corps right in their advance to the 
Red Line. 

(2) Second Phase. The 5th Australian Division on the right and 
the 3rd Australian Division on the left, each with its own Divisional 
Artillery and a proportion of Tanks, and organized in Brigade 
Groups, will pass through the 30th and 27th American Divisions 
respectively in open warfare formations at a time to be decided later. 
Their objective is shown in RED on the attached map. 

In order to secure the flanks of this operation and to extend the 
base of the salient created by the advance, the reserve troops of the 
30th and 27th American Divisions will extend their operations to the 
south and north respectively with the object of seizing the objectives 
shown in RED on the attached Map. 

A proportion of artillery which will be allotted from the barrage 
guns and will be withdrawn as soon as the barrage programme is 
completed, will be placed at the disposal of each Divisional Com- 
mander for this. 

A proportion of Tanks will be similarly allotted. 

A detailed programme and Time Table will be issued. 

The troops which captured the first objectives will be reassembled 
after the whole of the brigades detailed to the second objective have 
passed through them. The time for this re-assembly will be notified. 
They will be prepared to advance Eastwards on a one-Division front, 
in touch with the Australian Corps on their right and with the V 
Corps of the Third Army on their left. 

(c) ASSEMBLY. 

The line will be ehld prior to the operation by the 30th and 27th 
American Divisions, each with one regiment in the line supported by 
one regiment and each with one brigade in reserve. 

The capture of the first objective will be carried out by the reserve 
brigade in each case. 

The capture of the second objective allotted to the American Divi- 
sions will be carried out by the supporting regiment of the line 
brigade, the line regiment of the line brigade passing into reserve at 
a stage which is indicated later. 

The programme will be so arranged that the two attacking Brigade 
Groups of the 5th and 3rd Australian Divisions respectively w411 pass 
through the American troops as soon as possible after the latter 
have attained the first objective. These two brigades will follow 
the regiments of the 30th and 27th American Divisions respectively 
allotted to the capture of the RED line. The reserve brigades of the 
5th and 3rd Australian Divisions will then be passed through the gap. 
The last infantry to pass through the gap from the west to the east side 
of the canal will be the regiments of the 30th and 27th American Divi- 
sions who were originally holding the line and now pass into reserve. 

The order of movement across the tunnel will be therefore : — 

''A" and ''B" Regiments of the 30th and 27th American Divisions 
(that is the attacking brigade in each case.) 

''C" Regiment of the 30th and 27th American Divisions (that 
is the supporting regiment of the brigade originally in the line) . 



September 24, 1918. FIELD ORDERS. 23 

"A" and '^B'' Brigades of the 5th and 3rd Australian Divisions. 

"C" Brigade of the 5th and 3rd AustraHan Divisions moving in 
Divisional Reserve. 

'*D" Regiment of the 30th and 27th American Divisions (that is 
the regiment which was holding the line when the attack began). 
This regiment will be concentrated immediately the last Australian 
brigade has passed through and will then move according to the 
orders of the respective Divisional Commanders. 

(See diagramatic sketch enclosed.) 

Assembly areas will be selected and allotted for each American 
Regiment and each Australian Brigade in such positions as will best 
permit of this order of movement being carried out. 

(d) ROAD MOVEMENT. 

The country over which the attack will pass in its early stages is 
very much shell-pitted and all roads have been very badly damaged. 

To enable guns and ammunition wagons and the Armoured Cars 
to pass across this area the Chief Engineer of the Corps has arranged 
to develop four roads as rapidly as possible. 

The Chief Engineer of the Australian Corps will have at his dis- 
posal the ^Ye Australian Pioneer Battalions plus such proportion of 
the American Engineering personnel as may be necessary. 

Every body of troops will be allotted its own definite road and will 
on no account use any other. Maps will be issued later showing the 
roads allotted in each case. 

Careful traffic control will be organized and all ranks must be 
warned beforehand and must be prepared to adhere to the traffic 
rules strictly. 

The bivouac areas will be selected in positions which will be con- 
venient to the roads to which each body of troops is allotted. 

(e) TROOPS AVAILABLE. 

Divisions. 

3rd Australian Division, 
5 th Australian Division 
27th American Division, 
30th American Division. 
Artillery. 

(i) Field Artillery— 23 Field Artillery Brigades. 
(ii) Heavy Artillery — 10 Heavy Artillery Brigades. 
Tanlcs. 

4th Tank Brigade consisting of 84 Tanks a proportion 
of which are Mark V and a proportion Mark V (Star) 
Tanks. 

5th Tank Brigade between 70 and 80 Tanks, portion of 
which are Mark V and portion of which are Mark 
V (Star) Tanks. 
A portion of 3rd Tank Brigade giving a total of 25 
Whippet Tanks and 1 Armoured Car Battalion. 
Mounted Troops. -13th. Australian Light Horse Regiment, 
Cavalry. 5th Cavalry Brigade. 
Special Companies, R. E. Several will be available for 

smoke-screening work. 
Air Forces.-Srd Squadron, A. F. C, and Auxiliary assistance 
from 5th Brigade, R. A. F. 



24 SECOND CORPS. September 24, 1918, 

4. PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS, LIAISON, ETC. 

(a) LigJit Signals. The only Light Signals to be employed will be — 

(i) The S. O. S. Signal which will be a No. 32 Rifle grenade 
bursting into three RED lights. 

(ii) Success Signal which will be a No. 32 Rifle grenade burst- 
ing into three WHITE lights. 

(iii) Message Carrying Rockets will be made available and will 
be issued early. 

(b) All ranks will be provided with a metal disc sown on to the 
reverse side of the Box Respirator, which will be used for signalling 
to our aeroplanes when they sound the Klaxon horn, to indicate the 
position of the troops. 

Red flares will be issued and will be lit for the same purpose when 
the aeroplane calls. 

All ranks must be made to understand that when the aeroplane 
calls the flares must be lit and the discs shown. 

(c) The organization of the troops for the first phase of the opera- 
tion will ensure that definite bodies are allotted for duty at each 
entrance to the tunnel with the object of dealing with any of the 
enemy who may have taken refuge in the tunnel during the bom- 
bardment and barrage. These troops must on no account be with- 
drawn from their tasks until the tunnel is completely clear of the 
enemy. 

(d) All troops must be warned of the absolute necessity of keeping 
as close up to the barrage as safety permits in order to deal with 
the enemy before he can recover after the barrage has passed. 

(e) A very liberal supply of — 
(i) Operation map; 

(ii) Message Maps: 
(iii) Oblique and trench photos, 
will be issued. All Commanders must ensure that these are distrib- 
uted right down to Non-Commissioned Ofiicers in order that the 
acheivement of their tasks may be facilitated for all ranks. 

Special instructions as to Intelligence functions dealing with pris- 
oners of war, &c. will be issued. 

(f) A complete system of liaison between flanks and from front to 
rear between Companies, Battalions, Regiments and Brigades, and 
Divisions will be worked out. The responsibility for liaison and for 
communications will be from right to left. 

(g) A series of Code Calls for employment between infantry using 
the Popham Panel and Contact Aeroplanes will be made and issued 
by Australian Corps. Those now in use by the Australian Divisions 
will be retained, except in the case of the 1st and 4th Australian 
Corps. 

5. LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS AND P. C. 

(a) Headquarters. No. change 

(b) P. C. to be notified later. 



6. ACKNOWLEDGE. 
AWC/wrk 



READ, 
Maj. Gen. 



September 25, 1918. 



FIELD ORDERS. 



25 



COPIES TO: 




No. 






1. 


4th Army. 


12. 


2. 


Australian Corps. 


13. 


3. 


Ill Corps. 


14. 


4. 


IX Corps. 


15. 


5-6. 


27th American Division. 


16. 


7-8. 


20th American Division. 


17-18 


9. 


G-3, G. H. Q., A. E. F. 


19. 


10. 


C. G., II American Corps. 


20-23 


11. 


C. ofS., 





G-1, II American Corps. 

G-2, II 

G-3, II 

G-4, II 

A. G., II 

Operations Report. 

War Diary. 

Spare. 



SECRET 

2nd Corps, 
FRANCE, 25 Sept. '18. 
Supplement to F. O. No. 16, 24 Sept. '18, par. 4 (g) 

CODE CALLS CONTACT AEROPLANES. 



1. The following Brigade, Regimental, and Battalion code calls 
will come into operation in the Australian and II American Corps 
from 12 noon 26th September, for communicating between infantry 
and aeroplanes. 



AUSTRALIAN CORPS. 


n. AMERICAN CORPS. 


Snd Aust. Division. 




mh American Division. 




5th A. I. Bde H. Q. 


D. 


SSrd Inf. Bde. H. Q. 


A. 


17th BattaUon. 


D. W. 


105th Inf. Regt. 


A. A. 


18th 


D. X. 


1st Battalion. 


A. T. 


19th 


D.Y. 


2nd 


A. V. 


20th " 


D.Z. 


3rd 


A. W. 


6th A. I. Bde H. Q. 


E. 


106th Inf. Regt. 


A. B. 


21st BattaUon 


E.W. 


1st Battalion. 


A. X. 


22nd 


E.X. 


2nd " 


A. Y. 


23rd " 


E.Y. 


3rd 


A.Z. 


24th 


E.Z. 


54th Inf. Bde. H. Q. 


B. 


7th A. I. Bde. H. Q. 


F. 


107th Inf. Regt. 


B. B. 


25th Battalion 


F.W. 


1st Battalion. 


B.T. 


26th 


F. X. 


2nd 


B. V. 


27th " 


F.Y. 


3rd " 


B. W. 


28th 


F. Z. 


108th Inf. Regt. 


B.C. 


Srd Aust. Division. 




1st Battalion. 


B. X. 


9th A. I. Bde. H. Q. 


G. 


2nd 


B. Y. 


33rd Battalion. 


G.W. 


3rd 


B.Z. 


34th 


G. X. 


30fh American Division. 




35th 


G. Y. 


59th Inf. Bde. H. Q. 


K. 


10th A. I. Bde. H. Q. 


H. 


117th Inf. Regt. 


K. A. 


37th Battalion 


H.W. 


1st Battalion. 


K. T. 


38th 


H. X. 


2nd 


K. V. 


39th 


H. Y. 


3rd 


K. W. 


40th 


H.Z. 


118th Inf. Regt. 


K. B. 


nth A. I. Bde. H. Q. 


I. 


1st Battalion. 


K. X. 


41st Battalion. 


I.W. 


2nd Battalion 


K. Y. 


42nd 


I. X. 


3rd " 


K.Z. 


43rd " 


I.Y. 


60th Inf. Bde. H. Q. 


L. 


44th 


I.Z. 


119th Inf. Regt. 


L. A. 


6th Aust. Division. 




1st BattaUon. 


L. T. 


8th A. I. Bde. H. Q. 


N. 


2nd 


L. V. 


29th Battalion. 


N. W. 


3rd 


L. W. 


30th " 


N. X. 


120th Inf. Regt. 


L. B. 


31st 


N.Y. 


1st BattaUon. 


L. X. 


32nd 


N. Z. 


2nd 


L. Y. 


14th A. I. Bde. H. Q. 


0. 


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L. Z. 


53rd Battalion. 


G.W. 






54th " 


0. X. 






55th 


O.Y. 






56th 


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P. 






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59th 


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26 



SKCOND CORPS. 



September 25. 1918. 



2. Brigade, Regimental, and Battalion Headquarters indicate their 
position by means of ground signal sheets laid on groinid near the 
Headquarters concerned, whilst their identity is disclosed by the 
above code letters made by ground signal strips laid alongside. 

READ 
Maj. Gen. 

DISTRIBUTION: 



No. 1. 


4th Army. 




12. 


G-1, II 


American 


2. 


Australian Corps. 






Corps. 




3. 


Ill Corps. 




13. 


G-2, II 


American 


4. 


IX Corps. 






Corps. 




5-6. 


27th American Di- 
vision. 




14. 


G-3, II 

Corps. 


American 


7-8. 


30th American Di- 
vision. 




15. 


G-4, II 
Corps. 


American 


9. 


G-3, G. H. Q., A. 
E. F. 




16. 


A. G., II 

Corps. 


American 


10. 


C. G., II American 


17- 


-18. 


Operations Report. 




Corps. 




19. 


War Diary. 




11. 


C. of S., II American 
Corps. 


20 


-23. 


Spare. 




SECRET 


— — 












2nd American Corps, 
FRANCE, 25 Sept., 1918. 

AMENDMENT TO 2ND AMERICAN CORPS FIELD ORDERS 

NO. 16, dated 24 Sept. 18. 

1 . Herewith map * showing boundaries east of Red lines. The map 
issued with 2nd American Corps Field Order No. 16, 24th Sept. 18, 
will be amended accordingly. 



2. ACKNOWLEDGE. 
AWC/wrk 



READ, 
Maj. Gen. 



* Editor's Note.— Map in pocket of back cover. 



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S^tJnitatlon of second obJectlve| 



September 25, 1918. FIELD ORDERS. 27 

SECRET COPY NO.— 

Field Orders 2nd Corps 

No. 17. FRANCE, 25 Sept. 18. 

MAPS: 1 : 100,000 RIQUEVAL, 

or: 1 : 100,000 62 B. N. W. and 62 C. N. E. 

THIS ORDER SUPPLEMENTS F. O. NO. 16, 24 SEPT., 18, 
PAR. 3(a). 

1. INFORMATION. 

(•-a) The Australian Corps is taking over portion of the III Corps 
fronjt as far north as the grid line running east and west through 
F.S.b.O.O. at 10 a. m. on 25th September. 

(b) The Corps front will be held by the 30th American Division on 
the right and the 27th American Division on the left. 

2. THE GENERAL PLANT 

(a) Missions of Units. 

(1) On 27th September, at a zero hour to be notified later, a 
preliminary operation will be carried out by the left (27th American) 
division with the object of gaining the Infantry Forming Up Line for 
the main operation, as laid down in F. O. t? 16, 24 Sept., 18, par. 3(a) 

(2) The 30th American Division on the right will co-operate with 
the object of gaining such portions of the Infantry Forming Up line 
on their front as they do not yet occupy. 

(b) Boundaries and Objectives. 

Attached map* shows the Corps and Inter-Divisional boundarios, 
Infantry and Artillery Start Lines and the objectives for the advance 

3. DETAILED PLANS. 

(a) (1) The attack will be carried out by the brigade now holding 
the line of the 27th American Division, assisted by tanks, and under 
creeping barrage which will fall on the artillery start line as shown 
on attached map, at Zero. 

(2) The infantry will form up on a taped line (shown as the In- 
fantry Forming Up line on attached map) prior to Zero. 

(3) The barrage will lift at zero plus 3 minutes and thereafter at a 
uniform rate of 100 yards in 3 minutes until the final protective bar- 
rage line is reached. Barrage maps showing the successive '4ifts" 
of the barrage and lift timings will be issued later. 

(b) ARTILLERY 

9 Brigades of artillery will be available for the operation. 

(c) TANKS. 

G. O. C, 4th Tank Brigade, will detail one company (12 tanks) 
to assist the infantry in the operation. Details will be arranged 
direct between the Tank Battalion Commander detailed and the 27th 
American Division. 

* Editor'g Note.— Map in pocket of back cover. 



28 



SECOND COKPS. 



September 25, 1918. 



(d) ACTION OF FLANK CORPS. 

The III Corps will co-operate in the advance by forming a defensive 
flank to the 27th American Division, approximately as shown on the 
attached map. 

(e) ACTION OF 30TH DIVISION. 

(a) The 30th American Division will advance their line simul- 
taneously with the 27th American Division attack, in order to gain 
such portion of the Infantry Forming Up Line for the main opera- 
tion as they do not now occupy. 

(b) Artillery action will be arranged by G. O. C, R. A., in con- 
sultation with the G. O. C, 30th American Division. 

4. LIAISON 

(i) A contact aeroplane will fly over the objective line at zero 
plus 90 minutes. 

The position of the most advanced infantry will be indicated by 
the following means :- 

(a) RED ground flares; 

(b) Bright tin discs; 

(c) Groups of 3 or 4 rifles laid parallel across the trench 
and about a foot apart. 

(ii) Divisions will arrange for dropping stations to be manned in 
the vicinity of their Divisional Headquarters. 

Locations of dropping stations will be notified to Corps Headquar- 
ters by 26th September. 

5. SYNCHRONISATION OF WATCHES. 

Watches will be synchronised through the Signal Service at 2 
p. m. and 7 p. m. on the 26th September. 

Watches will not be synchronised by telephone in advance of 
Brigade Headquarters. 



6. ACKNOWLEDGE. 



AWC/wrk 

Copies to: 

No. 

1. 4 th Army. 

2. Australian Corps. 

3. Ill Corps. 

4. IX Corps. 

5-6. 27th American Division. 

7-8. 30th American Division. 

9. G-3,G. H.Q.,A.E.F. 

10. C. G., II American Corps. 

11. C. ofS. 



READ, 

Maj. Gen. 



12. G-1 II American Corps. 

13. G-2 

14. G-3 

15. G-4 

16. A.G. 

17. War Diary. 

18-19. Operations Report. 
20-23. Spare. 



SHEET 62^ 1:40,000 




OPFRATION MAP TO ACCOMPANY FIELD ORDER NO. 17 
(OR 2D ?ORPS BATTLE INSTRUCTIONS, SERIES •'e,- NO. 7. SEPT. 24. ,9,8.) 



October 1, 1918. 



FIELD ORDERS. 



29 



SECRET, 

Field Orders: 

No. 18. 

MAPS: 1:40,000 62B and 62C 



COPY NO.- 

2nd American Corps 
FRANCE, 1 Oct., '18. 



1. The 27tli Ainerican Division and 30th American Division (less 
118th ; nfantry) will be withdrawn from the forward areas. 

The 118th . nfantry of the 30th American Division will not be with- 
drawn until further orders. J t will remain in reserve in rear of the 
5 th Australian Division. 

2. Detailed arrangements for the withdrawal will be made between 
the Division Commanders of the 3rd Australian and the 2 7th American 
Divisions and between the 5 th Australian and the 30th American 
Divisions. 

3. The PERONNE area is alloted to the 27th American Division, 
with stagins; area as follows: HAUT ALLA}NES area west of line 
L ERAMONT— A ZECOURT— TEMPLEUX— all exclusive. 

The MESN^ L area is alloted to the 30th American Division with 
staging area as follows: T. NCOURT area west and south of the line 
TEMPLEUX- le - FOSSE — T] NCOURT — BOUCLY— HAMEL - all 
exclusive. 

2nd Australian Division will remain in occupation of all quarters as 
at present. 

4. The above withdrawal is to be proceeded with at once and 
progress reported frequently to these Headquarters. 

5. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

READ. 
Maj. Gen. 
DISTRIBUTION: 



NO. 



TO. 



1. 4th Army 


12. 


G-1 II American Corps 


2. Australian Corps 


13. 


G-2 


3. Ill Corps 


14. 


G-3 


4. IX Corps 


15. 


G-4 


5-6. 27th American Division 


16. 


A. G. 


7-8. 30th American Division 


17-18. 


. Operations Report. 
War Diary. 


9. G-3 G. H. Q., Am. E. F. 


19. 


10. C.G., II Corps AmericanE.F. 20-23. 


Spare. 


11. C . of S . , II American Corps 






SECRET. 




Copy No. — 


Field Orders: 


• 2] 


ad American Corps, 
FRANCE, 1 Oct., 18. 


No. 18. AMENDMENT NO. 1. 






MAPS: 1:40,000 62B and 62C. 







1. So much of Field Order No. 18, para. 1, as refers to the 118th 
Infantry being held in reserve in rear of the 5 th Australian Division 



30 



SECOND CORPS. 



October 2, 1918. 



is revoked. This regiment is placed at the disposal of the C. G., 
30th American Division and will be withdrawn to the MESN^L area. 
By command of Major General Read: 

GEO. S. SJMONDS, 

Colonel, G. S. 

Chief of Staif . 

DISTRIBUTION: 



No. 


To. 








1. 


4th Army 




12. 


G-1 II American 


2. 


Australian Corps. 




13. 


G-2 '' 


3. 


Ill Corps 




14. 


G-3 '' 


4. 


IX Corps 




15. 


G-4 '' 


5-6. 


27th American Division 




16. 


A. G. ;' 


7-8. 


30th American Division. 


17 


-18. 


Operations Report 


9. 


G-3, G. H. Q., Amer. E. F. 




19. 


War Diary. 


10. 


C. G., II Corps, American E. F. 


20 


-23. 


Spare. 


11. 


C. of S., II American Corps 









SECRET. 

FIELD ORDERS: 

No. 18 AMENDMENT No. 2. 



2nd American Corps. 
FRANCE, 2 Oct., 18 



1. In continuance of Field Orders No. 18, these headquarters,. 
1 Oct., 18, 27th American Division will move from PERONNE area 
to SUZANNE area on 4 Oct., 18, via CLERY clear— PERONNE 
area by 1100 o'clock 4 Oct., 18. 

2. Headquarters 27th American Division will clear present quar- 
ters at J. 11. c. 4. 9. by 1200 o'clock 4 Oct., and will move to SU- 
ZANNE CHATEAU direct and not to DOINGT. 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 

Colonel, G. S., 

Chief of Staff. 

DISTRIBUTION: 



No. 


To. 








12. 


G-1 


1. 


4th Army. 








13. 


G-2 


2. 


Australian Corps. 








14. 


G-2 


3. 


Ill Corps. 








15. 


G-4. 


4. 


IX Corps. 








16. 


A. G. 


5-6. 


27th American Division. 


17 


-18. 


Operations Report. 


708. 


30th American Division. 




19. 


War Diary. 


9. 


G-3, G. H. Q., A. 


E. 


F. 


20-23. 


Spare. 


10. 


C. G.,IICorps, A. 


E. 


F. 








11. 


C. of S. II Corps, 













October 4, 1918. 



FIELD ORDERS. 



31 



SECRET. 
No. 491, G-3. 



Copy No. — 



2nd American Corps, 



FRANCE, 4 



rps, 
Oct. 18. 



2ND AMERICAN CORPS, OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS, 

SERIES "A;' no. 2. 
Field Orders: 
No. 19. 

MAPS: 1:40,000 62B and 62C. 

1. The 2nd American Corps will relieve the Australian Corps com- 
mencing 5 Oct., 18. 

2. The 30th American Division will relieve the 2nd Australian 
Division; beginning 5 Oct., 18. Details of relief will be arranged 
between Commanding Generals of the Divisions concerned; the 
command passing to the C. G., 30th American Division 6 Oct., 18. 

3. Moves as over leaf. 

4. The command of the 105th Engineers will revert to the C. G., 
30th Division on completion of their work today, 4 Oct. 

5. Detailed instructions relative to railhead, supply and evacua- 
tion will be issued later. 

6. Corps Headquarters will move to BUIRE WOOD— 6 * Oct., 18. 



7. ACKNOWLEDGE. 



DISTRIBUTION: 

No. To. 

1. G-3, G. H. Q. 

2. IV Army. 

3. Aust. Corps. 
4-5. VII Corps, R. A. 

6. IX Corps. 

7. XIII Corps. 

8. Gen. Maxwell Scott. 
9-10. 30th Division. 

11-12. 27th Division. 

13. C. of S., 2nd Amer. Corps. 

14. G-1. 

15. G-2, 



GEO. S. SIMONDS 

CofS 
for READ 

Maj . Gen. 



16. G-3. 2nd Amer. Corps. 

17. G-4. 

18. A. G. 

19. C. E. 

20. C. S. O. " 

21. C. S. 

22. C.C.W.S. '' 

23. War Diary 

24. Operations Report. 

25. File. 
26-30. Spare. 



♦Editof's Note. — Typed original reads: "6 Oct," and mimeographed copies read: "5 Oct." Cop7 
No. 18, found in files, has been corrected in ink to read "6 Oct.", no evidence as to date of correction. 



32 



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Octobers, 1918. FIELD ORDERS. ,33 

SECRET 

522 G-3 Copy No. — 

II American Corps 

FRANCE, 5 Oct. 18. 

II AMERICAN CORPS OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS, 
SERIES ''A;' no, 5, 

Meld Orders: 
No. 20. 

MAPS: 1:20,000 : 57B SE & SW; 62B NE & NW. 

1. GENERAL PLAN. 

(a) The II American Corps will attack the enemy on a date which 
has been communicated verbally to those concerned and at an hour 
^o be notified later. 

(b) This Corps will attack with the 30th Division in the first line 
and the 27th Division in Reserve. 

(c) The IX British Corps will attack on our right and the XIII 
British Corps on our left. 

(d) Corps boundaries are shown on map issued with II American 
Corps, Operations Instructions, Series '^A" No. 4. 

2. TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS. 

(a) The 30th American Division will attack with one Brigade in 
the first line and one Brigade in reserve. 

(b) The approximate starting line of the 30th American Division 
is shown in brown; the area to be attacked is bounded by the red 
line and the area to be exploited is bounded by the green line on the 
map issued with Operation Instructions, Series "A" No. 4. 

(c) Artillery: The 18 pounder Barrage will come down at zero 
200 yards in front of the Infantry starting line. 

The 4.5" barrage will come down 200 yards beyond the 18 pounder 
barrage. 

Lifts will be 100 yards. 

The first lift will be at + 3. 

Up to the twelfth lift inclusive, lifts will be at 3 minutes interval ; 
after that, until the Red line is reached at 4 minutes interval. 

There will be a protective barrage in front of the objective shown 
by the red line for 30 minutes, after which the barrage will cease and 
the further advance of the Infantry and tanks will be covered by 
specially detailed brigades of mobile Field Artillery. 

Further detailed instructions for artillery will be issued separately. 

(d) 1. Tanks are allotted as follows from 4th Tank Brigade: 
2 Companies 6th Tank Bn. (16 whippets) To 30th Division 
301st American Tank Bn. (20 Heavy Tanks) — (for dealing with 

BRANCOURT) 

4th Tank Bn. (8 Heavy Tanks; — To II American Corps, Reserve 
for emergencies. 

The number of tanks are approximate. 

179823°— 20 3 



34 SECOND COEPS. October 5, 1918. 

2. Tank Unit Commanders will get in touch with Formations as 
follows : — 

O. C. 301st American Tank Bn. f With 30th American 
O. C. Detachment, 6th Tank Bn. [ Division. 
O. C. 4th Tank Bn.) With II American Corps. 

3. Whippets will follow up the barrage with or close behind the 
Infantry and as soon as the protective barrage in front of the Red 
Line ceases they will push on at once independently and exploit to 
the Green Line beyond which general line they should not go. They 
will assist the Infantry and Cavalry Corps to reach, and the Cavalry 
Corps to pass, the Green Line. ' 1- 

4. Further instructions will be issued by the R. A. F., relative to 
the covering of the Tanks to their starting line. 

(d) Engineers: The following allotment of Engineer Troops is 
made bv the II American Corps: 

1 Officer and 20 O. R., 1st Austrahan Tunnelling Co., R. E., will 
report to 30th Division, C. E., for duty searching for and removing 
mines. * ^' oii^ h(t& 

3. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS. '' ' ' '^^ 

Instructions relative to communications, supply and evacuation 
will be issued in later orders. 

4. LIAISON. 

(a) The C. G., 30th American Division will arrange with C. G., 
25th Division, XIII British Corps for close co-operation during these 
operations between the left Platoon of the left American Battalion 
and the right Platoon of the right British Battalion on our left. 

(b) Contact Patrols. 

1. A contact aeroplane will fly over the objective Red line as soon 
as the protective barrage in front of the Objective shown by the Red 
Line ceases. 

The position of the most advanced Infantry will be indicated by 
the following^means: 

(a) Ked ground flares. 

(b) Showing and waving white patches sewn on the inside 

of the flaps of the box respirators. 

2. Divisions will arrange for dropping stations properly manned 
in the vicinity of their Division. 

Locations of dropping stations will be notified to Corps Head- 
quarters by 1800, 7 Oct. 

(c) Liaison Personnel. 

The following-named officers will be responsible for liaison between 
the Headauarters of the organizations mentioned below: 
Name. 
Col. Cunninghem II American Corps IX British Corps 
Col. Moor^ II American Corps XIII British Corps 

Maj. L. E. Hibbs II American Corps 30th American Div. 
Capt. Hall 30th American Div. 6th Div. IX Brit. Corps 

Capt. Murray 30th American Div. 25th Div. XIII B. Corps 

The above officers wiU report at the Headquarters of the organiza- 
tion in the last column opposite their names before 1800 ''Y" day. 



October 8, 1918. 



FIELD ORDERS. 



35 



5. SYNCHRONIZAVION. 

Synchronization will be carried out as follows : 

(1) The 30th Division will through their Signal Office synchronize 
watches with Signal Office II American Corps at 1230 and 1830 on 
^'Y" day. 

(2) Signal Office II American Corps will synchronize watches with 
IV Army Signals at 1200 and 1800 ^'Y" Day. 

6. HEADQUARTERS. 

Headquarters II American Corps : 

J.ie.b. central (62C.N.W.) 
Headquarters 30th American 

Division F.27.C.9.4. 
Headquarters 27th American Division 

J.ll.c.4.9. 



7. ACKNOWLEDGE BY WIRE 












GEO. S. SIMONDS 








Chief of Staff 






for GEO. W. READ, 




Major 


General; Commanding 








II American Corps. 


DISTRIBUTION: 






No. 


To. 






1. 


G-3,G. H. Q. 


20. 


G-1, 


2. 


IV Army 


21. 


G-2, 


3. 


IX Corps 


22. 


G-3, 


4. 


XIII Corps 


23. 


G-4. 


5. 


Gen. Maxwell Scott 


24. 


A. G. 


6. 


G.O.C., H. A. 


25. 


C. E. 


7. 


G. 0. C, R. A. 


26. 


C. S. 0. 


8. 


15th Wing, A. F. C. 


27. 


C. E. 


9. 


3rdSquadron,A.F. C.(a) 


28. 


C. G. W. S. 


10. 


5th Baloon Wing 


29. 


A. P.M. 


11. 


4th Tank Brigade (a) 


30. 


War Diary 


12-14 


30th American Division. 


31. 


Oper. Report. 


15-17. 


27th American Division. 


32. 


File 


18. 


C. G., II American Corps. 


33- 


37. Spare copies. 


19. 


Chief of Staff 







SECRET. 

FIELD ORDERS: 

NO. 21 

Maps: 1 : 40,000 57B and 62B. 



2nd American Corps, 

France, 8 Oct. '18. 



II AMERICAN CORPS OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS SERIES 

^^A," No. 9. 

1. GENERAL PLAN, 

The Fourth Army will continue the advance tomorrov/ 9 Oct. 
at 0520. The IX Corps will attack on the right, the II American 
Corps in the center and the XIII Corps on the left. 



36 SECOND COEPS. October 8. 1918. 

2. CORPS PLAN. 

(a) The II American Corps will attack in the general direction of 
AT. SOUPLET with the 30th American Division in the front line and 
the 27th American Division in reserve. 

(b) The Corps Boundaries are: 

Northern Boundary: U 28 b 8.8— U 23 central U 24 a 0.9— U 18 b 
5.0— V 7 d 0— V 8 central— V 9 b 0.8— V 4 b 5.0— V 5 a 5.5. The 
II American Corps will connect with the XIII Corps at U 28 b 8.8. 

Southern Boundary: Farm on railway in C 24 a (exclusive) along 
railway; to farm C 18 d 9.0 (exclusive) TILLEUL D'AKCHIES 
(exclusive) D 10 c 8.8— kink in road— D 11 a 28— W 25 central. 

3. TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS. 

(a) The 30th American Division will attack with one Brigade in 
the front line and one in reserve. The boundaries of the Divisional 
Sector will be the same as those of the Corps. 

(b) The starting line of the 30th American Division will be the line 
of exploitation (green line) of Operations of 8 Oct. 

The first objective is the line: V8.b.2.7— V 15 central— V 22 a.0.0— 
South along road to D 9 central D 9 c ).). 

The line of exploitation V 5 a 5.5— V 5 d 0.0— V 17 d 9.0— V 23 d 
4.0— V 29 central— D 5 c 3 0. 

(c) ARTILLERY. 

Artillery instructions will be issued later. 

(d) TANKS. 

The 4th Tank Battalion (approximately 8 Heavy Tanks) are 
allotted to the 30th Division. The C. O. 4th Tank Battalion will get 
in touch with 30th Division for instructions in connection wdth these 
operations. 

The CO., 3rd Aero Squadron, will make arrangements for low- 
flying aeroplanes to cover with their noise the approach of the tanks. 
The tanks will be 4,000 yards behind the start line at Zero minus 4 
hours. The plans are to work from that vicinity gradually forward 
and the tanks will reach the starting line at zero hour. 

All Infantry will be warned of the use of these planes for this 
purpose in order that they may not be mistaken for enemy planes. 

4. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS. 
Administrative orders will be issued later. 

5. LIAISON. 

(a) Contact Patrols. 

Contact aeroplanes will be used as in the operations of 8th Oct., 
and the most advanced infantry will indicate its positions by the 
means employed in operations of 8th Oct. 

Dropping stations will also be arranged for. 

(b) Liaison Personnel. 
No change. 



■October 9, 1'918. 



FIELD ORDERS. 



37 



'6. SYNCHRONIZATION. 

Watches will be synchronized with II American Corps Signal 
Office. 

7. HEADQUARTERS: No change. 

8. ACKNOWLEDGE by wire. 





GEO. S. SIMONDS, 




for GEO. W. READ, 






Major General, 






Commanding. 


Distribution: 


21. 


G-2 


No. To. 


22. 


G~3 


1. G-3,G.H. Q.,A. E. F. 


23. 


G-4 


2. IV Army. 


24. 


A. G. 


3. IX Corps 


25. 


C. E. 


4. XIII Corps 


26. 


C. S. 0. 


5. Gen. Maxfield Scott. 


27. 


c. s. 


6. G. 0. C. R. A. 


28. 


c. c. w. s. 


7. G. 0. C. H. A. 


29. 


A. P. M. 


8. 15th Wing A. F. C. 


30. 


War Diary 


9. 3rd Aero Squadron A. 


31. 


Operations Rpt. 
File 


F. C. 


32. 


10. 5th Ball on Wmg. 


33-37. 


Spare Copies 


11. 4th Tank Brigade. 


38. 


Col. Cunningham 


12-14. 30th Division 


39. 


M. G. 0. 


15-17. 27th Division 


40. 


Arty. off. 


18. C. G., 2nd Corps 


41. 


Cavalry Corps 

5th Brigade R. A. F. 


19. C. of S. 


42. 


20. G-1 






SECRET. 






612 G-3 




Copv No. — 


Field Orders: 


2nd Corps, A. E.^S"., 


No. 21. 




FRANCE, 9 Oct., '18. 



II AMERICAN CORPS, OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS SERIES 
A, NO. 9— APPENDIX NO. 1. 

ARTILLERY INSTRUCTIONS. 

1. The Infantry will attack under an 18 pdr. barrage which will 
jnove at a rate of 100 yards in 4 minutes throughout. There will 
however be a pause of 30 minutes in front of the first objective 

4.5" Hows, will engage selected points, lifting in conformity with 
the 18 pdr. barrage, and 200 yds. East of it. 

Heavy artillery will engage selected points, lifting in conformity 
vs^ith 18 pdr. barrage and at no time less than 600 yds. East of the 
Infantry. 

By command of Major General Read: 

GEO. S. SIMONDS 
Colonel, G. S. 

Chief of Staff. 



38 SECOND CORPS. October 9, 1918. 

DISTRIBUTION: 

To all recipients of II American Corps, Operations Instructions, 
Series ^^A," No. 9. 



Copy No. — - 
SECRET 
No. 623-G-3 

2nd American Corps 
FRANCE, 9 Oct., 18. 

II AMERICAN CORPS OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS 
SERIES ^^A" NO. 10. 
FIELD ORDERS: 

No. 22. 

MAPS: 1:40,000 57B. 

1. INFORMATION: 

(a) Little opposition is being met with and the Fourth Army will 
continue the advance with the object of reaching the line LE' CA- 
TEAU— ST. SOUPLET— ANDIGNY and seizing the crossings over 
the LA SELLE RIVER. 

(b) The IX Corps will advance on the right, the II American 
Corps in the center and the XIII Corps on the left. 

(c) Objectives of neighboring units will be as follows: 

XIII CORPS LE CATEAU 

IX CORPS High Ground north and south of ANDIGNY 
LES FERMES. 
Cavalry Corps will push forward as rapidly as possible on LE 
CATEAU and after reaching that place on special mission already 
allotted. 

2. THE GENERAL PLAN. 

(a) The II American Corps will continue the advance in the 
general direction of LE SOUPLET. 

(b) Tactical boundaries between Corps mil be the same as admin- 
istrative boundaries laid down in map Fourth Army 20/37 G dated 
8/10/18. 

(c) The objective will be the line of LA SELLE RIVER— ST. 
BENIN— ST. SOUPLET— MOLAIN (all inclusive) and the crossings 
over LA SELLE RIVER. 

(d) The 30th Division will be in front and the 27th Division in 
reserve. 

3. DISPOSITIONS. 

The 27th American Division will move to and remain in reserve 
in the BRANCOURT— BELLICOURT area and no elements of the 
Division will advance east of BRANCOURT except on orders from 
Headquarters II American Corps 

4. Headquarters no change. 

5. ACKNOWLEDGE BY WIRE. 

GEO. W. READ, 
Major General, 

Commanding. 



November 16, 1918. 


FIELD 


ORDERS. 




DISTR 
NO. 


IBUTION: 
TO. 
G-3, GHQ, AEF 




21. 


G-2. 


1. 




22. 


G-3. 


9 


4th Army. 




23. 


G-4. 


3. 


IX Corps. 




24. 


A. G. 


4. 


XIII Corps. 




25. 


C. E. 


5. 


General Maxwell 


Scott. 


26. 


C. S. 0. 


6. 


G. 0. C. R. A. 




27. 


c. s. 


7. 


G. 0. C. H. A. 




28. 


c. c. w. s. 


8. 


15th Wing, A. F. 


c. 


29. 


A. P. M. 


9. 


3rd Aero Squadron, 


30. 


War Diary. 




A. F. C. 




31. 


Operations Report. 


10. 


5th Balloon Wing. 


32. 


File. 


11. 


4th Tank Bde. 




33-40 


Spare. 


12.-14 


27th Division. 




41. 


Col. Cunningham. 
M. G. 0. II Corps. 


15-17 


30th Division. 




42. 


18. 


C. G. II Corps. 




43. 


Art. Officer II Corps 


19. 


Cof S. 




44. 


Cav. Corps. 


20. 


G-1. 




45. 


5th Bde. R. A. 


SECEl 






COPY NO 



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H. Q., II AMERICAN CORPS 

FRANCE, 16 Nov. 18. 



961-G-3 

FIELD ORDER 
NO. 19. 

MAPS: 1:250,000 N. W. EUROPE. 

SHEETS: Nos. 14 and 15. 

1 . The II American Corps is transferred from the Third British 
Army to the American E. F. 

2. Movement by strategical train to the LE MANS (Department of 
the SARTTIE) area will begin on the 19 Nov. '18, in order as follows :- 

First, 30th Division, entraining at CORBIE and HEILLY: 

Second, 27th Division, entraining at CORBIE and VILLERS 
BRETTONNEUX: 

Third, Corps Troops and Corps H. Q., entraining at LONGEAU. 

Motorized elements capable of proceeding under own transporta- 
tion will be sent overland. 

3. Advance parties to arrange for the reception of troops will pro- 
ceed to LE MANS by rail on the 17 Nov. '18, reporting upon arrival 
to the Chief of Staff, II American Corps at the office of the Asst. 
Prov. Marshal LE MANS. 

Each Divisional Party will consist of one officer and 2 N. C. O.'s 
from each Regiment and equivalent organizations, the whole to be 
in charge of a Divisional Staff Officer. 

4. Divisional Commander upon arrival in new area will report by 
wire direct to G-3, G. H. Q-? American E. F. 

5. Administrative details will be issued later. 

6. 27th and 30th Divisions will acknowledge. 
Bv command of Major General Read : 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 

B. G., G. S., C, of S. 
OFFICIAL: 

F. E. BUCHAN, 

COL. G. S., G-3. 



40 SECOND CORPS. Nbvemlier! 16, 1918. 

DISTRIBUTION: 
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H. Q. II AMERICAN CORPS 

FRANCE, 16 Nov. '18. 

AMENDMENT TO FIELD ORDER NO. 19. 

1. Par. 2., Field Order No. 19, these Headquarters, i» amendedl 
as follows :- 

'^Entraining station is CORBIE in every case.'' 
By command of Major General Read: 

GEO. S. SIMONDS, 

B. G., G. S., C. of S.. 
OFFICIAL: 

F. E. BUCHAN 

Col., G. S., G-3. 
Distribution : 
List ''a". 



COPY FO. — 
969-G-3 2nd AMERICAN CORPS 

FRANCE, 18 Nov. 18. 
MEMORANDUM: 

Field Order No. 19, these Headquarters, dated 16 Nov.. '18, wilM 
hereafter be known as Field Order No. 23. 
By command of Major General Read: 



Distribution: 
List '^A". 
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F. E. BUCHAN, 

Colonel, G.. S.. 
Acting Chief, of Staff 



SECRET 
1098 G-3. 

FIELD ORDERS:) n Army Corps, A.^S.^"' "" 

^^' 24. ) France, 3 Feb. 19. 

MAPS: None. 

1. Headquarters, II Army Corps, Headquarters Detachment and" 
Headquarters Troop will move by rail 7 Feb. to LE HARVE for em- 
barkation on the S.'S. LA TOURAINE enroute to the United States... 

2. Entrainment will take place at BONNETABLE, 7 Feb.. 19. 

3. 318th Field Signal Bn., 412th Telegraph Bn., and II A.. C, 
M. P. Co., will remain at their present stations until further orders^, 
coming under the command of the C. G., A. E. C, LE MANS. 
(SARTHE), 7 Feb. 19 at 1000 h. 

4. Detailed instructions relative to entrainment, de trainmen t,, 
rations, turning in property, etc., will be issued later. 

FRED E. BUCHAN, 

Colonel, G..S. 
Chief of Staff.. 
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